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Updated for 2025/26

£30,080 vs £33,360 Salary Comparison

Compare a £30,080 salary against £33,360. Find out exactly how much more (or less) you will take home after tax.

Gross Difference
+£3,280
per year
Take Home Extra
+£196.80
per month
You Keep
72%
of the raise
5-Year Gain
+£11,808
cumulative

Mid-Career Sweet Spot

This salary range often represents strong mid-career positions. You're still entirely in the basic rate tax band (20%), making raises very tax-efficient.

  • Salary sacrifice for pension can be very efficient at this level
  • Consider hybrid or remote roles - commuting costs can eat into raises
  • This is often the best time to change industries for a salary bump
  • Skills training and certifications can lead to significant jumps

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Comparison Results

Metric£30,080£33,360Difference
Gross Salary£30,080£33,360£3,280
Income Tax£3,502£4,158£656
National Insurance£1,401£1,663£262
Pension£0£0£0
Take-Home Pay (Yearly)
£25,177
£27,539
£2,362
Take-Home (Monthly)£2,098£2,295£197
Effective Tax Rate16.3%17.4%1.2%

£30,080

Gross£30,080
Take-Home£25,177
You Keep83.7%

£33,360

Gross£33,360
Take-Home£27,539
You Keep82.6%

Tax Band Analysis

Understanding where your money goes

£30,080

Tax BandBasic Rate
Marginal Rate20%
Income Tax£3,502.00
National Insurance£1,400.80
Take Home (Monthly)£2,098.10

£33,360

Tax BandBasic Rate
Marginal Rate20%
Income Tax£4,158.00
National Insurance£1,663.20
Take Home (Monthly)£2,294.90

What £196.80 Extra Buys You

Real-world value of the take-home difference

Monthly Subscriptions
Netflix, Spotify, gym - £100.00/mo

Full Comparison: £30,080 vs £33,360

£30,080

  • Gross Pay£30,080.00
  • Take Home (Year)£25,177.20
  • Take Home (Month)£2,098.10
  • Effective Tax Rate16.3%

£33,360

  • Gross Pay£33,360.00
  • Take Home (Year)£27,538.80
  • Take Home (Month)£2,294.90
  • Effective Tax Rate17.4%

The difference in take-home pay is £2,362 per year, which works out to £196.80 per month.